Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Gravesvs Ezreal

CMarksman
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Ezreal is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Graves wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Ezreal based on 5 games. Graves holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Graves build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Graves vs Ezreal matchup.

Graves Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Graves performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Ezreal - 80.0% win rateEzreal(80.0%)
Graves - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Graves
80.0% WR
VS
Ezreal vs Graves matchup - 20.0% win rate
Ezreal
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Ezreal Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Ezreal matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
3.6
CS / min
2.8
894
DMG / min
916
16,340
Gold / game
12,457
412
Heal / min
270
736
DMG Mitigated / min
379
0.5
CC / min
0.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Graves vs Ezreal Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Ezreal matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 20.0%, giving Graves a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ezreal players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Graves leads by 499 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Ezreal and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ezreal away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Graves vs Ezreal Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Ezreal in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Ezreal, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.6Graves
2.8Ezreal
Graves significantly out-farms Ezreal by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Graves a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ezreal players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
894Graves
916Ezreal
Damage output is virtually even between Graves and Ezreal, with only 21 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
16,340Graves
12,457Ezreal
Graves generates a commanding 3,883 more gold per game than Ezreal. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ezreal should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Graves
0.3Ezreal
Both Graves and Ezreal provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,149Graves
649Ezreal
Graves vastly out-sustains Ezreal, healing and mitigating 499 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ezreal is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ezreal, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Graves Build Against Ezreal

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Ezreal, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Ezreal are Hubris, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ezreal. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Ezreal matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves100.0%
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal0.0%
Late Game
Graves
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves75.0%
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal25.0%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ezreal. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Ezreal. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Graves holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ezreal players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Graves Runes Against Ezreal

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs EzrealDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs EzrealSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs EzrealGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs EzrealUltimate Hunter - best Graves rune vs Ezreal
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs EzrealPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs EzrealTriumph - best Graves rune vs Ezreal
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Graves to press their advantage against Ezreal, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Graves's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Graves build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Graves matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.35%2111.680614,44454.8%59.1%
45.77%2011.776113,17946.3%45.3%
45.09%1731.587714,35754.8%38.0%
43.53%1701.683613,96546.3%41.1%
49.40%1681.583114,21350.7%48.4%
48.72%1561.585813,97452.7%45.1%
48.37%1531.681214,29147.2%49.4%
48.61%1441.690514,18846.6%50.7%
44.09%1271.584014,10736.7%48.7%
47.79%1131.690614,67841.9%51.4%
47.75%1111.681013,92045.8%50.0%
47.22%1081.680614,12649.0%45.8%
48.08%1041.683413,50340.0%54.2%
54.84%931.583113,66859.3%48.7%
53.76%931.580814,20252.3%55.1%
50.00%921.680312,99851.2%49.0%
48.35%911.682313,84142.2%54.4%
46.43%841.485314,06548.9%43.6%
48.19%831.676713,93737.1%56.3%
55.42%831.478113,47856.1%54.8%
43.90%821.677113,39850.0%38.1%
46.67%751.481013,05648.8%44.1%
48.65%741.481414,01151.4%46.0%
47.95%731.786913,52750.0%46.0%
44.29%701.879713,52137.1%51.4%
40.58%691.681113,97538.9%42.4%
50.77%651.995314,57957.1%46.0%
49.23%651.687314,40440.6%57.6%
53.13%641.794614,49154.8%51.5%
55.56%631.592214,73943.5%62.5%
39.29%561.587913,94350.0%28.6%
55.77%521.474413,31048.3%65.2%
48.89%451.696911,94158.6%31.3%
41.86%431.372912,76447.6%36.4%
53.49%431.487814,18660.0%47.8%
53.49%431.886215,89550.0%54.8%
40.48%421.476714,26952.4%28.6%
42.86%421.480414,37631.3%50.0%
51.22%411.577413,08561.9%40.0%
50.00%381.774214,57150.0%50.0%
42.11%382.187615,83630.0%46.4%
45.45%331.784214,53853.9%40.0%
46.67%302.297816,13361.5%35.3%
43.33%302.080814,20450.0%40.9%
55.17%291.491215,54144.4%60.0%
57.14%281.780914,65930.0%72.2%
57.14%281.795614,98154.5%58.8%
46.15%261.866412,22640.0%54.5%
42.31%261.477813,34925.0%57.1%
56.00%252.189515,79166.7%52.6%
48.00%251.575113,47356.3%33.3%
36.36%221.584512,86330.0%41.7%
45.45%221.581312,91540.0%50.0%
47.62%212.375712,57354.5%40.0%
33.33%212.274213,82616.7%40.0%
73.68%191.896614,80866.7%80.0%
68.42%191.692414,58780.0%55.6%
61.11%181.577214,08850.0%75.0%
50.00%182.482913,08372.7%14.3%
25.00%161.270011,9730.0%57.1%
53.33%151.688614,64428.6%75.0%
50.00%121.777112,91850.0%50.0%
45.45%111.566414,16775.0%28.6%
45.45%111.372711,92942.9%50.0%
50.00%104.898413,75040.0%60.0%
40.00%103.695614,80150.0%33.3%
50.00%101.385714,42250.0%50.0%
44.44%92.270113,43940.0%50.0%
33.33%95.983110,33033.3%33.3%
57.14%72.170812,35775.0%33.3%
85.71%72.592916,59966.7%100.0%
42.86%71.978312,15750.0%0.0%
50.00%66.588813,45466.7%33.3%
33.33%66.184716,502100.0%20.0%
33.33%63.660710,13625.0%50.0%
40.00%52.778213,64366.7%0.0%
60.00%54.179515,848100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.65719,8420.0%100.0%
80.00%54.895918,5170.0%80.0%
60.00%52.51,22518,387100.0%50.0%
80.00%53.689416,340100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.197910,20133.3%100.0%

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Graves vs Ezreal - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Ezreal in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Ezreal matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Graves do against Ezreal in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Ezreal with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Ezreal in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Ezreal matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Ezreal matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Ezreal?

The best Graves build against Ezreal includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Graves runes against Ezreal?

The best Graves runes against Ezreal use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Graves vs Ezreal matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Ezreal?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Ezreal with a 80.0% win rate. Graves strongly counters Ezreal in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Graves against Ezreal?

When playing Graves against Ezreal, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.